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Sunday, October 7, 2007
The Blessings of Obedience
When Jesus saw the men, he said, "Go and show yourselves to
the priests." While the ten men were going to the priests,
they were healed.
-- Luke 17:14 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus heals people in all sorts of ways. He told these ten with leprosy
to go show themselves to the priests just as the Law commanded them to
do if they were healed. Jesus didn't heal them before they left, but as
they were on their way to the priests. Healing happened after they
stepped out in faith and obeyed. So often, many of us will not follow
until the Lord does for us what we want. Like those with leprosy, we
call Jesus "Lord" or "Master," but we want him "to do for us" rather
than for us to submit to him as Lord. Let's be reminded today, that if
Jesus is our Lord, we will obey him whether or not we see the answers
to our prayers before, during, or after our obedience. Let's do what he
says and trust that he will dispense his mercy and grace in a way that
most blesses us for an eternity with him.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father God, please give me the patience that comes from your Spirit's
presence. May the Spirit lead me to obey whether or not I see the
answers that I want for the wishes of my heart and my prayer requests.
I want Jesus to truly be my Lord and Master. Open my eyes so that I can
see where I need to obey him and follow his will. In Jesus' name I
pray. Amen.
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